C.J. Stroud threw two early touchdown passes and the Houston Texans advanced to the NFL playoffs with a 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.Omarion Hampton's five-yard touchdown run pulled the Chargers within 20-16,

After a bruising win over the Chargers on Saturday, the Texans are back in the playoffs, with a defense as good as any in the NFL.

Riley Leonard looks like the next starting QB for the Indianapolis Colts when they clash with the Houston Texans.

Nico Collins has been excellent as the go-to receiver and surpassed 1,000 yards through the air for the third straight year. Rookie running back Woody Marks has also flashed at times, and veterans Nick Chubb and Dalton Schultz have contributed as well.

The biggest improvement with Pitre is his coverage skills. In 2024, he allowed a passer rating of 108, highest among Texans starting defensive backs while allowing five touchdowns. But in 2025, he's allowing a rating of 50, with four interceptions and zero touchdowns allowed.

The Houston Texans have pulled off a never-before-seen feat as a result of their Week 17 win vs. the Los Angeles Chargers, thus stamping their ticket to the playoffs for a third-straight season.

There isn’t a hotter team in the NFL than Houston. The Texans' swarming defense is going to be a nightmare for any opponent in the playoffs.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud recorded one of the best quarters of his NFL career with a potential playoff berth on the line Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers..